Can't... Open... Doors...

[ahuimanu 50]

Hi,I remain baffled concerning the doors on the Cargo model, I have set key strokes (not used by FS) and nothing happens. As a caveat, I have the panel properly configured (external or APU power on available but not engaged).Is there some other trick to this?Thank you,Jeff

[lefteris 70]

Have...you....read...the...manual???you NEED the ground bus working, and one of the ways to set this to active is to have APU Generator 1 ACTIVE, not just available.Best,

[ahuimanu 50]

I... have... read... the... manual...I have EXT PWR 2 or APU PWR @ avail and still no doors.I have mapped "Cargo Doors All" to CTRL + `and I have mapped "Cargo Door Nose" to SHIFT + `still not working.Jeff

[lefteris 70]

Have you actually turned ON the EXT PWR? (I can't remember if it's 1 or 2 - so try each one in succession and see).

[ahuimanu 50]

Hi lefteris,A suggestion from you and another user in another thread held the secrets. 1) My CTRL + ` key combo just didn't work, but the suggested TAB + (any key) did work.2) Your suggestion to have APU PWR1 on also seemed to finally do the trick. (edit: this is of course in addition to having APU PWR 2 or EXT PWR 2 showing as AVAIL - this is still a requirement as per the manual. Also, Lefteris, just as a note for your next installer, the 13th Chapter, "747 400 F differences" doesn't get installed as a link in the programs menu. Some users who wouldn't know to look in the root FSX directory would likely miss this important chapter).I am leaning towards tip #1 as the solution for me though.Thanks for the support. :-)Jeff